Questions and Answers
Which vitamins dissolve in fat and are stored in the body's fatty tissues and liver?
What is the main characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?
Which of the following is a trace mineral needed in amounts less than 100 mg per day?
Which minerals are needed in larger amounts, exceeding 100 mg per day?
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What is the correct classification of Iron, Zinc, and Copper?
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Study Notes
Vitamins and Their Solubility
- Fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, E, and K; stored in fatty tissues and liver.
- Water-soluble vitamins include C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12; not stored in the body.
- Water-soluble vitamins are excreted through urine and must be consumed regularly through diet.
Mineral Categories
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Trace minerals are essential in smaller amounts (less than 100 mg per day).
- Key trace minerals include Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Selenium, and Fluoride.
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Major minerals are required in larger amounts (more than 100 mg per day).
- Key major minerals include Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride.
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Explore the essential nutrients your body needs, focusing on fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K, as well as water-soluble vitamins such as C and the B-complex group. This quiz will also touch on trace minerals and their importance in our diet. Test your knowledge of these crucial dietary components.
